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982 residents undergo Hilir Cluster ACD

SIBU: A total of 982 residents at Zone 10 Kampung Datu attended Covid-19 swab tests in Jalan Masjid here as of 1pm today. The screening was conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) through active case detection (ACD) on a large scale following the announcement of the Hilir Cluster by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]

Zone 10 residents urged to come for swab test tomorrow

SIBU: All residents living in Zone 10 area of ​​Kampung Datu are urged to undergo the Covid-19 swab test tomorrow (18 March). Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said, the Ministry of Health (MoH) will hold a large-scale active case detection (ACD) swab test at the parking lot of Masjid An-Nur […]

Ministry mulls second round ACD in Sentosa, Permai

SIBU: The Ministry of Health (MoH) plans to conduct a second round of active case detection (ACD) in Sentosa and Permai zones here. This follows a spike in Covid-19 cases in the two areas. State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said it has yet to be finalised when the ACD will be carried out. […]

859 samples collected from hawkers

SIBU: A total of 859 samples were collected from hawkers for Covid-19 screening test at Sibu Central Market. State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the swab tests from Feb 22 to Feb 23 were held at Sibu Central Market. “One positive Covid-19 case was detected while 263 of them came back negative and […]

Drive-through swab test centre to close this Monday

SIBU: The Covid-19 swab test drive-through screening centre at the Sarawak State Library Sibu Branch here will be closed effective this coming Monday. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said the closure is to allow the Health Ministry (MoH) staff to conduct active case detection (ACD) in several zones in the Sibu Municipal Council […]

18 hawkers tested positive so far

SIBU: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing has confirmed that 18 out of the 818 samples collected from the Covid-19 swab tests involving hawkers and traders at Sibu Central Market had tested positive for the virus. He disclosed this information to the New Sarawak Tribune when contacted today to find out the results that […]

Public urged to participate in active case detection

SIBU: Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) will conduct an active case detection (ACD) at Zone 15 – Sentosa locality – tomorrow and on the following day (Tuesday, Feb 23). The swab test centre is located at the Forest Reserve Car Park, Sentosa and will operate from 10am to 2pm. All residents are urged to come […]

Saliva samples for swab test soon

PUTRAJAYA: Deep throat saliva samples will soon be used by some government hospitals for Covid-19 tests, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Adham Baba. He said that on an evaluation by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), deep throat saliva has a sensitivity of 96.67 percent and 100 percent specificity. In addition, the sampling method is safe and […]

RM8.48 mln spent on 42,424 samples

SIBU: The state government has spent RM8.48 million to send 42,424 samples of Covid-19 swab tests to private laboratories in the state and Kuala Lumpur for faster test results. Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said that the state was very committed and spent a lot to manage the Covid-19 pandemic situation, […]

Screening test at Sibu Jaya tomorrow

SIBU: Residents of Sibu Jaya flats are urged to come forward for Covid-19 swab test at their compound tomorrow. Sibu Rural District Council chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said, the test is important to detect those who have been infected by Covid-19, especially those who are asymptomatic. “I call upon all flat residents to come out […]